# Failed restore - You should migrate first?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-restore-you-should-migrate-first/241971>\
**Category:** Self-hosting\
**Created:** [October 15, 2022, 6:26am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-restore-you-should-migrate-first/241971 "2022-10-15T06:26:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![itsbhanusharma](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/itsbhanusharma/32/180717_2.png) [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2022, 6:29am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/failed-restore-you-should-migrate-first/241971/2 "2022-10-15T06:29:34Z")

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> [@frold](#):
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> `EXCEPTION: You're trying to restore a more recent version of the schema. You should migrate first`

You should upgrade the recipient system before upgrading

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